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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,349.82, 240,522.20 and 55,169.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,349.82, 240,522.20 and 55,169.70 is: 82,753.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,349.82 : 240,522.20 = 55,169.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,349.82/240,522.20 = 55,169.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,349.82x = 240,522.20 × 55,169.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,349.82x = 13,269,537,617.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,269,537,617.34/160,349.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,753.68

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